Job Description
**The Opportunity**
WSP is currently initiating a search for a **Principal Open Pit and Underground Mining Engineer** to join our WSP Mining and Metals team in Reno, Nevada. The role is focused on leading high‑impact studies and designs across the full mine life cycle, from concepts, front end studies, execution through closure, while mentoring teams and building trusted client relationships across the US and internationally. You will collaborate across technical, legal, commercial, and environmental disciplines to deliver safe and value‑driven outcomes for our clients. This role also includes supporting the global mining business strategy and undertaking business development activities both internally and externally to increase our exposure as well as the diversity and number of opportunities.
Why WSP?
+ Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
+ Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
+ Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP represents a global fabric.
+ Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
+ A phenomenal global collaborative culture and a workforce filled with outstanding people who are doing important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
**Your Impact**
+ Lead and participate in design reviews for underground and open‑pit mining projects.
+ Evaluate and apply new technologies, mining methods, and mine design approaches.
+ Analyze geotechnical, operational, and economic inputs to select robust mine design parameters.
+ Own the mining workstream for front‑end studies (PEA, PFS, FS) and related technical reports and support project managers on delivery.
+ Direct mine designs and schedules using tools such as Hexagon MinePlan and Deswik.
+ Perform related tasks that advance project outcomes and team efficiency.
+ Perform senior technical and compliance review of mining design studies and reporting.
+ Work with clients to provide advice and determine their needs, expectations, and requirements.
+ Supervise and mentor junior and intermediate professionals, providing technical review and assisting with career development.
+ Integrate with our global Practice Area Network (PAN) to share technical knowledge and work opportunities.
+ Work collaboratively with other senior members of the Global Mining team to implement the business growth strategy, develop, and maintain relationships with a broad client base.
+ Champion and participate in a safety‑first culture in all aspects of work.
+ Apply WSP's Project Management standards to manage all aspects of projects.
+ Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
+ Develop a client base for providing high level mining engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
+ Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
**Who You Are**
+ Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mining Engineering from an accredited university.
+ 15+ years of relevant post‑degree experience in mine engineering, with demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary global project teams in open pit and/or underground mine design.
+ Currently registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the US
+ Proven strength in mine design and scheduling, with deep hands‑on experience in Hexagon Mineplan and strong knowledge of Deswik (CAD and Sched) and similar mine design platforms.
+ Direct operating site experience is considered an asset.
+ Excellent technical writing skills
+ Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
+ Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits.
+ Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.
+ Extensive experience with front‑end studies (PEA, PFS, FS) and delivering related technical reports (NI 43-101 TR, S-K 1300 TRS).
+ Strong, client-focused project direction and business development skills.
+ Ability to manage risk.
+ Ability to effectively delegate work and lead diverse, interdisciplinary project teams.
+ Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
+ Ability to travel internationally and to remote project locations
\#LI-MC2
**About WSP**
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
**NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:**
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is currently initiating a search for a **Principal Open Pit and Underground Mining Engineer** to join our WSP Mining and Metals team in Reno, Nevada. The role is focused on leading high‑impact studies and designs across the full mine life cycle, from concepts, front end studies, execution through closure, while mentoring teams and building trusted client relationships across the US and internationally. You will collaborate across technical, legal, commercial, and environmental disciplines to deliver safe and value‑driven outcomes for our clients. This role also includes supporting the global mining business strategy and undertaking business development activities both internally and externally to increase our exposure as well as the diversity and number of opportunities.
Why WSP?
+ Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
+ Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
+ Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP represents a global fabric.
+ Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
+ A phenomenal global collaborative culture and a workforce filled with outstanding people who are doing important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
**Your Impact**
+ Lead and participate in design reviews for underground and open‑pit mining projects.
+ Evaluate and apply new technologies, mining methods, and mine design approaches.
+ Analyze geotechnical, operational, and economic inputs to select robust mine design parameters.
+ Own the mining workstream for front‑end studies (PEA, PFS, FS) and related technical reports and support project managers on delivery.
+ Direct mine designs and schedules using tools such as Hexagon MinePlan and Deswik.
+ Perform related tasks that advance project outcomes and team efficiency.
+ Perform senior technical and compliance review of mining design studies and reporting.
+ Work with clients to provide advice and determine their needs, expectations, and requirements.
+ Supervise and mentor junior and intermediate professionals, providing technical review and assisting with career development.
+ Integrate with our global Practice Area Network (PAN) to share technical knowledge and work opportunities.
+ Work collaboratively with other senior members of the Global Mining team to implement the business growth strategy, develop, and maintain relationships with a broad client base.
+ Champion and participate in a safety‑first culture in all aspects of work.
+ Apply WSP's Project Management standards to manage all aspects of projects.
+ Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients.
+ Develop a client base for providing high level mining engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities.
+ Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff.
+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
**Who You Are**
+ Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mining Engineering from an accredited university.
+ 15+ years of relevant post‑degree experience in mine engineering, with demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary global project teams in open pit and/or underground mine design.
+ Currently registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the US
+ Proven strength in mine design and scheduling, with deep hands‑on experience in Hexagon Mineplan and strong knowledge of Deswik (CAD and Sched) and similar mine design platforms.
+ Direct operating site experience is considered an asset.
+ Excellent technical writing skills
+ Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
+ Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits.
+ Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment.
+ Extensive experience with front‑end studies (PEA, PFS, FS) and delivering related technical reports (NI 43-101 TR, S-K 1300 TRS).
+ Strong, client-focused project direction and business development skills.
+ Ability to manage risk.
+ Ability to effectively delegate work and lead diverse, interdisciplinary project teams.
+ Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
+ Ability to travel internationally and to remote project locations
\#LI-MC2
**About WSP**
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
**NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:**
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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